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Now Pay Delinquent Real Property Taxes OnlineEaton County Treasurer, Bob Robinson, announced this month that Eaton County property owners have a new and convenient way to make delinquenttaxpayments. The treasurer’s office has contracted with Official Payments, a leading provider of electronic payment solutions to offer delinquent tax payment processing over the Internet through credit card and debit card transaction. Visa, Discover, and MasterCard debit and credit cards will be accepted. This new service offers taxpayers a fast and efficient way to pay online and reduces manual processing time in the treasurer’s office.

“Through a unique partnership with Official Payments and BS&A Software, taxpayers can get online, pay, and process their delinquent tax payments instantly, in real time,” said Robinson. “This is part of our ongoing work to increase efficiency in the treasurer’s office. It can also help folks avoid last minute additional fees and interest on their past due real property taxes.”

New legislation passed by the Michigan House and Senate, and signed by Governor Snyder on May 26, 2015, Public Act 39, increases the fee for tax certifications on warranty deeds, land contracts, and condominium master deeds, and similar documents from $1 to $5. The fee is collected on behalf of the County Treasurer by the Register of Deeds as part of the document recording process and goes into effect July 1, 2015.

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How to Contact the Friend of the Court

You may contact the Friend of the Court by telephone Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (517) 543-6850.

You may access the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, at (517) 541-2850. When you dial in, the voice will tell you to follow certain prompts by pressing numbers on your touch tone phone dial pad. If you choose the prompt that provides your case specific information, the voice will tell you to enter your FOUR DIGIT PIN number. The FIRST time that you dial in, the FOUR digit number will be the last four digits of your social security number. After you enter the last four digits of your SSN, the voice will tell you to enter ANOTHER four digit number (of your choice) in order to reset your PIN number and make it more secure. If you should forget your PIN number or need your PIN reset, you must contact the Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MISDU). You may contact the MiSDU by dialing the main IVR number and following the prompts to speak to a SDU representative.

You may email Friend of the Court staff members utilizing the email addresses set forth on the Friend of the Court Staff Page.

You may fax documents to the Friend of the Court at (517) 543-9980. It is helpful if you designate to whom the fax should be delivered as well as include your case number.

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